Walmart has been named 2012 Mobile Retailer of the Year, the highest accolade in mobile commerce and retail. The honor tops the Mobile Commerce Daily Awards handed out each year for outstanding work that moved the mobile commerce needle for retailers, financial services firms and marketers.

Registration is open for the 2nd annual Mobile FirstLook: Strategy 2013 conference Thursday, Jan. 17 with speakers from Coca-Cola, Sephora, Nissan, Citi, Seamless, Museum of Modern Art, JetBlue and MillerCoors. Must for brands, retailers, agencies and publishers.

Mobile has proved itself to be television’s new best friend for marketers. However, not many broadcasters and advertisers are incorporating commerce into their initiatives, which could be a missed opportunity for new forms of revenue.

The 2012 holidays marked a turning point in the history of mobile commerce with more shopping activities conducted on smartphones and tablets than in years past. This free, hour-long webinar tracks mobile commerce’s progress over the holidays, lessons learned, left-field surprises and best practice for 2013.